Stranded Horse (aka Yann Tambour)’s second album Humbling Tides was released byTalitres in early 2011. It featured ethereal melodies and a wandering spirit. Years before, Tambour had made a dramatic artistic shift away from the darker sound of his electronic/orchestral project Encre with Churning Strides (2007). This distinctive and bright work blended Anglo-Saxon folk with French chanson and Mande music, where classical guitar and kora arpeggios intertwined to create a timeless musical landscape.
Written and recorded in Western Normandy, where Tambour grew up and moved back just under a decade ago after spells in various cities, this new album marks a return to spellbinding simplicity. While Cissokho‘s contributions were previously scattered across their recordings, a decade of live performances has given him a prominent role in the music. This evolution shines through on all nine tracks, where their string instruments intertwine in perfect harmony.
New album available for pre-order* (ochre vinyl**, ltd ed. printed inner sleeve, black vinyl printed inner sleeve, CD digisleeve with booklet, digital).
• Talitres: bit.ly/shbcwydtal
• Bandcamp: bit.ly/shbcwydbc
• Digital: bit.ly/shbcwyddig
* 10% OFF. (Black Vinyl & CD only)
** ltd ed. : 500 units only.







Leave a comment